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Jim Lad
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Jim Lad got a reaction from ggrieco in HMB Endeavour by BANYAN - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - circa 1768
Congratulations, Pat! A beautiful model all round and a real credit to you.
Never mind the occosional scratch on the Perspex - I've seen what can happen to models in glass cases when something goes wrong - the Perspex is much safer.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Eddie in HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
Brilliant solution to fitting the bulwatks, Pat. She's looking very nice indeed.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Eddie in HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
Pat, she looks a beautiful ship.
It's a pity that so much of our early history has disappeared - especially considering that it doesn't go back very far!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
She's really looking first class, Nils. I still cant' get over the absolute forest of cowl ventilators on this ship!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in HMB Endeavour by BANYAN - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - circa 1768
Congratulations, Pat! A beautiful model all round and a real credit to you.
Never mind the occosional scratch on the Perspex - I've seen what can happen to models in glass cases when something goes wrong - the Perspex is much safer.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Elijah in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
She's coming back to life, Michael. Your detailed descriptions of your methods will be an absolute gold mine for others faced with restoration work.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
She's coming back to life, Michael. Your detailed descriptions of your methods will be an absolute gold mine for others faced with restoration work.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
She's coming back to life, Michael. Your detailed descriptions of your methods will be an absolute gold mine for others faced with restoration work.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
She's really looking first class, Nils. I still cant' get over the absolute forest of cowl ventilators on this ship!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Nirvana in Altair 1931 by KeithAug - FINISHED - Scale 1:32 - schooner
Just catching up, Keith, she continues to look superb.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Elijah in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
Been away for the weekend, Michael. That really is superb work that you're doing there!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from PeteB in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
She's really looking first class, Nils. I still cant' get over the absolute forest of cowl ventilators on this ship!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Thanks for the comment, Steve!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
Been away for the weekend, Michael. That really is superb work that you're doing there!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Altair 1931 by KeithAug - FINISHED - Scale 1:32 - schooner
Just catching up, Keith, she continues to look superb.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from WackoWolf in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
Been away for the weekend, Michael. That really is superb work that you're doing there!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Galley Washington by Mike40 - 1:48 - POF
Nice to see that you're starting on a scratch model, Mike. Looking good so far.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from EJ_L in Galley Washington by Mike40 - 1:48 - POF
Nice to see that you're starting on a scratch model, Mike. Looking good so far.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in HMB Endeavour by BANYAN - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - circa 1768
Looking good, Pat. I can't wait to see her with the final details completed.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Elijah in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
That's an interesting discussion regarding White Star funnel colour, Michael. What the writer says regarding light affecting apparent colour can easily be seen in the first post of your build log. In the overall photo of the model, the funnels appear to be two different colours!
A couple of other aspects not mentioned by the writer are:
Colours could change if the shipping company contracted to another paint manufacturer for its paint supply - especially with a non standard colour like 'buff'. The actual colour could vary from ship to ship depending on whether the Master and First Mate were prone to have the paint used 'out of the can' or whether they had their own special recipes for a 'better' colour. Notwithstanding the above, though, you are still restoring the model, and so in my humble opinion really need to repaint the funnels to the original colour of the model and not to some other colour now thought to be correct.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
What a beautiful model, Michael, and what a shame to see it in that condition! I'm sure your expertise will be up to the task of bringing her back to life again.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
This will be a fun project, Bob, with plenty of on line pictorial resources to draw on if needed.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from BANYAN in Steamboats and other rivercraft - general discussion
The vast majority of Australia's river boats were side wheeler tugs - i.e. they towed a string of barges which carried the cargo. There were a few, but not many, passenger boats, and most of these were later additions to the river fleet as the original passengers - owners and workers of the scattered rural properties along the rivers, would 'camp' on the tugs while travelling to their destinations.
The photo below if of one of the Murray passenger boats; the 'Ruby', built in 1907 and now restored and running regular cruises on the river.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Elijah in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
"I'm still learning this art" - aren't we all, Mark! Looking good, mate!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS Argonaut (F56) by crabbersnipe - 1/96th - Leander-class frigate
You've made an excellent start Eric. She's going to look great.
John
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